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Esther 8:12-17

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12 1on one day throughout all the provinces of King Ahasuerus, on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month of Adar.
13 2A copy of what was written was to be issued as a decree in every province, being publicly displayed to all peoples, and the Jews were to be ready on that day to take vengeance on their enemies.
14 So the couriers, mounted on their 3swift horses that were used in the king's service, rode out hurriedly, urged by the king's command. And the decree was issued in Susa the citadel.
15 Then Mordecai went out from the presence of the king 4in royal robes of blue and white, with a great golden crown[a] and 5a robe of fine linen and purple, 6and the city of Susa shouted and rejoiced.
16 The Jews had 7light and gladness and joy and honor.
17 And in every province and in every city, wherever the king's command and his edict reached, there was gladness and joy among the Jews, a feast and 8a holiday. 9And many from the peoples of the country declared themselves Jews, 10for fear of the Jews had fallen on them.
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Esther 8:12-17 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO ESTHER 8

This chapter relates the gifts Ahasuerus gave to Esther and Mordecai, Es 8:1,2, the suit Esther made to him to reverse the letters for the destruction of the Jews, Es 8:3-6, which, though it could not be formally granted, was in effect done by letters sent to the Jews, giving them power to rise in their own defence, and slay their enemies, Es 8:7-14, the consequence of which, and the advancement of Mordecai, were matter of great joy to the Jews, Es 8:15-17.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Cross References 10

  • 1. Esther 3:13; Esther 9:1
  • 2. Esther 3:14; Esther 4:8
  • 3. [See ver. 10 above]
  • 4. [Genesis 41:42; Daniel 5:29]
  • 5. [1 Chronicles 15:27]
  • 6. [Esther 3:15]
  • 7. [Psalms 97:11]
  • 8. Esther 9:19, 22; 1 Samuel 25:8
  • 9. Esther 9:27
  • 10. Esther 9:2

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The English Standard Version is published with the permission of Good News Publishers.